(ROGERS, Ark.) – Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area will host a free astronomy program on Saturday, March 9th, from 5:30 pm until 8:30 p.m. at the park’s visitor center. The Sugar Creek Astronomical Society will provide powerful telescopes for all guests to use.
The evening begins with an indoor program from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm on the upcoming total solar eclipse which occurs on April 8th. Instructions cover what to expect in NWA, how to prepare for viewing, and specific points to watch for during the eclipse. Weather permitting, outdoor viewing will begin about 6:30 p.m. when participants will observe Jupiter before it sets for the season, view constellations Taurus, Orion, and Canis Major, plus double stars, star clusters, the Pleiades, and nebulae.
Items you may wish to bring include a flashlight covered with a red cloth (or red balloon) and a folding chair. If you have binoculars or a star chart, feel free to bring them. Recommended for ages 8+. Reservations not required.
For more information, contact the park’s visitor center at 479-789-5000.
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About Hobbs State Park – Conservation Area
Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area heads the list as the largest of Arkansas’s 52 state parks with a 12,054-acre tract of Ozark landscape along the southern shore of Beaver Reservoir. It is a significant component of the northwest Arkansas ecosystem with carefully managed human impact.
Highlights of this day-use park include a diverse, 54-mile trail system constructed for hiking, running, ADA, mountain biking, and horseback riding trails. The Park offers 11 primitive campsites, six available to mountain bikers, the first of their kind in northwest Arkansas. Hobbs is the only state park in Arkansas to allow regulated hunting. The visitor center includes exhibits about the park’s natural resources, limestone landscape, and history. Interpretive programs and workshops are offered throughout the year.
About Arkansas State Parks
Arkansas State Parks is a division of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. Arkansas state parks and museums cover 54,400 acres of forest, wetlands, fish and wildlife habitat, outdoor recreation facilities, and unique historic and cultural resources. The system includes 1,100 buildings (including 183 historic structures), six National Historic Landmarks, a National Natural Landmark, 16 sites on the National Register of Historic Places, and War Memorial Stadium.
The state parks have 1,800 campsites, 1,050 picnic sites, 208 cabins, five lodges, and 415 miles of trails. Eight million visitors annually come from all regions of the country. Park staffs provide over 42,000 education programs, activities, and special events to more than 700,000 participants each year.
Established in 1923, Arkansas State Parks preserve special places for future generations, provide quality recreation and education opportunities, enhance the state’s economy through tourism, and provide leadership in resource conservation. Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and visit ArkansasStateParks.com and ArkansasStateParks.com/media to learn more about everything we have to offer.
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